Chatoyance was measured by the chatometry.com team using the PZC method. The statistics for this specific timber are hereby summarized to provide an evaluation of data robustness:
Number of sources for samples: 5
Number of individual trees analyzed: 5
Number of specimens: 11
Number of measurements: 33
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 19.7
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 9.8
Max PZC average on one log: 17.2
Min PZC average on one log: 10.5
PZC Average of all logs: 14.6

Species: terminalia ivorensis
Family: Combretaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: GEMINI ERROR
Other Local Names: Idigbo, Lidia, Idigbo, Emeri, Bajii, Black affaira, Idigbo, Idigbo, Bajii

Reference Colour: Yellow
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight or interlocked
Interlocked Grain: Slight
Notes: Brittleheart and possible wind shakes. More or less light yellow in colour, sometimes with greenish shades. Ribbon-like aspect due to interlocked grain.

Diameter: 65÷85cm
Density @12% MC: 500kg/m³
Janka Hardness: 570lbf
Crushing Strength @12%MC: 44MPa
Static Bending Strength @12%MC: 71MPa
Longitudinal Modulus of Elasticity E: 11.35GPa
Volumetric Shrinkage Coefficient: 0.37% per %
Total Tangential Shrinkage TS: 5.2%
Total Radial Shrinkage TS: 3.6%
T/R Anisotropy Ratio: 1.4-
Fibre Saturation Point: 27%
Thermal Conductivity: 0.17W/mk
Lower Heating Value: 19900KJ/Kg
Sapwood Thickness: 2÷5cm
Sapwood Demarcation: Not clearly demarcated

Resistance to Decay: Class 2-3 – durable to moderately durable
Resistance to Dry Wood Borers: Class S – susceptible (risk in all the wood)
Resistance to Termites: Class S – susceptible
Treatability: Class 4 – non-treatable
Use Class Covered by Natural Durability: Class 2 – inside or under cover (dampness possible) Notes. This species is listed in the NF EN 350 standard. Atlas of Tropical Timber Species FRAMIRÉ / IDIGBO*
Durability Notes: This species is listed in the NF EN 350 standard. Atlas of Tropical Timber Species FRAMIRÉ / IDIGBO* Cross sections of Terminalia ivorensis

Log Buoyancy: Floats
Log Conservation: Moderate (treatment recommended)
Drying Rate: Rapid
Drying Risk of Distortion: No risk or very slight risk
Drying Risk of Case Hardening: No known specific risk
Drying Risk of Checking: No risk or very slight risk

Blunting Effect: Normal
Sawing Tooth: Ordinary or alloy steel
Machining Tool: Ordinary
Suitability for Peeling: Good
Suitability for Slicing: Good
Sawing Machining Notes: In machining, risk of tearing due to interlocked grain. Sawdust may cause irritations.
Assembly Nailing Screwing: Good
Assembly Notes: Wood fairly acidic: tendency to stain with gluing.
Additional Notes: Framire contains yellow tannins that may stain with humidity
End Uses: Turned goods, Framing, Stairs (inside), Veneer for back or face of plywood, Veneer for interior of plywood, Panelling, Glued Laminated, Interior joinery, Built-in furniture or mobile item, Moulding, Flooring, Sliced veneer, Exterior panelling, Seats, Rolling shutters

Source 1: Tropical Timber Atlas, Editions Quae, e-ISBN 978-2-7592-2770-9